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Mamitha Baiju was born on June 22, 2001, and comes from Kidangoor in Kerala's Kottayam district, according to Wikipedia. Her father, Dr. Baiju Krishnan, is a diabetologist. She studied psychology at Sacred Heart College in Kochi.
After an uncredited child role in Paavada (2016), she debuted in Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017) and took small parts in Honey Bee 2, Varathan and Vikruthi. Operation Java and Kho Kho (2021) gave her bigger roles, and Kho Kho won her the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2022 she played Sona in Girish A.D.'s Super Sharanya.
Her first lead, as Reenu in Girish A.D.'s Premalu (2024), was her breakout, and the film became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films ever. "Mamitha Baiju stands out as a charmer, effortlessly stealing the show," wrote The New Indian Express.
She made her Tamil debut in Rebel (2024). Dude (2025) earned more than ₹100 crore, and The Times of India called her "terrific." In 2026 she starred with Dhanush in Kara, Vijay in Jana Nayagan and Suriya in Vishwanath & Sons.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026), with Nivin Pauly, became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. At its success celebration, she thanked Girish A.D.: "He believed in me, I am very grateful to him," per the Times of India. Read Who is Mamitha Baiju?, and visit the Girish A.D. hub.
Sources: Wikipedia
Our newest Mamitha Baiju story, from October 19, 2026, is "Who Is Mamitha Baiju? The Malayalam Star Whose Record-Breaking Hit Almost Didn't Happen": From Premalu's Reenu to Malayalam cinema's highest-grossing film ever, the 25-year-old is having a dream year. Here's everything to know, including why she just thanked director Girish A.D.
Reenu in Premalu (2024) (Wikipedia).
Kidangoor, in Kerala's Kottayam district (Wikipedia).
Yes, according to Wikipedia, it became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time (Wikipedia).
